Akin Gump announced that Kambiz Larizadeh is to join the firm in London as a partner in its dispute resolution practice. Mr. Larizadeh, who focuses on high-value, cross-border commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, comes to Akin Gump from Addleshaw Goddard.

Sanchez Energy Corporation has announced that it and funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners have entered a strategic 50/50 partnership and together they have signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s working interest in approximately 318,000 gross operated acres in the Western Eagle Ford for approximately...

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that 14 lawyers will serve within the Trump Administration, the federal government, and also with the State of Illinois. "We are proud of the Firm's heritage of having lawyers serve in the government, are gratified for those who have the chance to again serve in such critical capacities, and...

The largest mergers & acquisitions (M&A) law practice group in Central Pennsylvania registered another strong year as McNees assisted clients in successfully closing over $3 billion in transactions during 2016.

Mars, Incorporated and VCA Inc., a leading provider of pet health care services in the United States, announced that they have entered an agreement under which Mars will acquire all of the outstanding shares of VCA for $93 per share, or a total value of approximately $9.1 billion including $1.4 billion in outstanding debt. The transaction price represents a...

Anderson Kill is pleased to announced that a trio of attorneys deeply experienced in corporate transactional practice and complex litigation have joined the firm's Corporate and Litigation groups.
Jeremy E Deutsch joins as a shareholder and will chair the firm's Corporate group, working in the firm's New York and Stamford, CT offices. Herbert I...

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the advocate for the profession of directorship, today announced the formation of its first-ever General Counsel Steering Committee. As part of NACD’s goal to equip boards with the information they need to create long-term value for businesses, this invitation-only committee brings...

Clifford Chance hosted a discussion with the UK Attorney General, Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP, on the post-Brexit UK legal landscape. In attendance at the firm’s New York offices were senior representatives from international companies in the banking, fund management, automotive, media, telecoms and insurance sectors. The session was moderated by the...

Deborah M. Shelton, who for two decades has represented companies in the biopharmaceutical, medical device, food, dietary supplement, and cosmetics sectors, has joined the law firm of McCarter & English, where she will lead the firm’s FDA regulatory practice.

McNees Wallace & Nurick Chairman David M. Kleppinger was unanimously confirmed as a member of The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday, November 16.
The 48-0 vote from the Pennsylvania State Senate gives Kleppinger a three-year term on the board.
“I am humbled and honored by the Governor’s nomination and the Senate...

The global law firm Jones Day represented Idenix Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Idenix), a subsidiary of Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, in trial before a jury in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, which ordered Gilead Sciences, Inc. to pay $2.54 billion in damages for sales of sofosbuvir-...

The Bridgewater-based law firm of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., is pleased to announce that it participated in the 2016 Holiday Gift Drive as part of its commitment to the community. Sponsored by Safe+Sound Somerset, the gift drive helps fulfill the holiday wishes of many local families.

FRONTEO, Inc., a leading provider of global eDiscovery and big data analysis services utilizing artificial intelligence technology, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Idea Capital Group (“ICG”), a Chinese investment and advisory group, in order to expand its eDiscovery services in China....

PJSC “LUKOIL” has announced the completion of the issuance of $1 billion of Rule 144A/Regulation S notes. The offering consists of 10-year notes with a coupon of 4.75 percent per annum.The notes have been issued by LUKOIL International Finance B.V. and guaranteed by PJSC “LUKOIL.”
A team from Akin Gump advised LUKOIL in the offering...

Kurt W. Meyers, who led criminal trials and managed complex investigations as a federal prosecutor in the Western District of North Carolina, has joined McGuireWoods’ Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation Department as a partner in Charlotte.
Meyers served for 11 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, most recently as chief of its...

Akin Gump has won a “bet-the-industry” case on behalf of Propel Financial Services in Billings et al. v. Propel Financial Services, which arose from multiple class-action lawsuits brought against the company. After the 5th Circuit denied rehearing en banc, Akin Gump successfully defended against a certiorari petition in the U.S. Supreme Court...

Managing Director Julian Ackert to co-present “Privacy by Design” on Jan. 16
iDiscovery Solutions (iDS), an award-winning legal technology consulting and expert services firm, announced today that Managing Director Julian Ackert will be a featured moderator of “Privacy by Design” at the Sedona Conference Working Group 11 (WG11) Annual Meeting. The event...

Akin Gump today announced that Seth D. Slotkin, a highly regarded trusts and estates lawyer, has joined the firm’s tax practice in New York, where he will be a partner in its private client services group. Mr. Slotkin was previously a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.

The Financial Times has ranked McGuireWoods among the top 10 law firms in its prestigious North America Innovative Lawyers report for 2016. The firm earned honors in the categories of social responsibility; changing and influencing regulation; data, analytics and intelligence; and integrated solutions. FT recognized the legal innovators in a...

Jonathan L. Lewis has joined McGuireWoods’ Antitrust and Trade Regulation Department as a partner in Washington, D.C., bringing 17 years of experience advising clients on antitrust and commercial litigation matters, merger reviews, and managing business risk.